Big Events Happening in Waukee Today

Who wouldn't want to live in Waukee on a day like today?

If you're looking to fill space on your social calendar for the day, look no further than Waukee Patch.

"Mini Takes the States" at Point of Grace

Beginning at 7:30 a.m., the and the Willis Auto Campus are welcoming the "Mini Takes the States" tour to the .

"Mini Takes the States" is a coast-to-coast road trip driven by hundreds of Mini Cooper owners with Los Angeles being the final destination. It's the fourth bi-annual excursion of the "Mini Takes the States" road rally.

Waukee Patch will have photos of the "Mini Takes the States" event this afternoon. Check back in after lunch to see what you missed.

At today's Chamber event, attendees can mingle with Mini owners while enjoying a pancake breakfast benefiting the Waukee Firefighter Association. Tickets for the breakfast are $7 per person and can be purchased at the door.

"Celebration in Brass" at Waukee Stadium

"Celebration in Brass" is premier drum and bugle corps event showcasing the talents of competition drum corps from all over the United States. These top notch musicians will travel from as far as Arizona, Massachusetts, California and even Washington to compete right here in Waukee.

Tonight, visitors can expect to hear a wide variety of music - everything from jazz to classical to pop - complete with amazing color guard, dancers and flag squads taking to the field at Waukee Stadium.

Participating in this year's competition are: The Colts, Blue Devils, Santa Clara Vanguard, Boston Crusaders, The Academy, Cascades and the Colt Cadets.

, a former Waukee High School drummer, will be competing with the Colts, the drum and bugle corps from Dubuque.

“Celebration in Brass" kicks off at 7 p.m. at . The box office opens at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $10-$40 and are available by calling (563) 582-4872.